Planning success for 35-home scheme in Worcestershire

Living Space has secured planning approval from Wychavon District Council for a new affordable housing development in the village of Tibberton, Worcestershire. The scheme will deliver 35 high-quality affordable homes, offered through a mix of social rent and shared ownership... View Article

Why we need more collaboration

Moving away from adversarial relationships towards greater collaboration has a wide range of benefits. Here, Rekha Thawrani OBE, Global Director, NEC Contracts looks at the use of collaborative contracts in the construction industry and what might be holding back their... View Article

Avoiding failures when specifying tile adhesives

Tile adhesive manufacturer Palace Chemicals offers a RIBA-approved CPD entitled: Successful specification of wall & floor tiling and how to avoid common failures. Here Nick Bratt, National Technical Sales Manager, outlines some key points regarding substrates, which will help specifiers... View Article

Balancing Daylight and Efficiency with LAMILUX Rooflights

Rooflights That Meet Part L Standards Bring natural light into your designs without compromising on thermal efficiency. Discover how LAMILUX rooflights and glass roof products balance compliance and comfort. Natural daylight is one of the most desirable elements in building... View Article

Glidevale Protect announces new collaboration with SBS Cladding

Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has established a new collaborative partnership with SBS Cladding, bringing its high-performance fire-rated external wall membranes to SBS’s growing portfolio of facade solutions. SBS Cladding, a specialist distributor and fabricator of rainscreen and architectural cladding... View Article

Illuminate Your Knowledge with LAMILUX: Book Your 2026 CPD Now

As the built environment continues to evolve, keeping pace with changing standards and technology is essential. The RIBA-accredited CPD from LAMILUX ‘Brighter, Better Places with Rooflights’ offers architects and specifiers practical insight into daylighting and rooflight specification, helping you design... View Article

Gilberts brings Specsavers’ ventilation into focus

The UK’s biggest opticians Specsavers has focussed on a novel approach to create an “inspiring” workplace at its Nottingham offices. Even its ventilation reflects the brand and company activity. Britain’s leading independent air movement specialist Gilberts Blackpool came up with... View Article

Efficient Heating with Style: Cast Iron Radiators by Carron

Radiators That Combine Elegance and Performance Carron offers one of the largest collections of traditional cast iron radiator designs in the UK – combining timeless aesthetics with modern performance. Carron Radiators are more than just a heating solution – they’re... View Article

Goodbye to squeaky floors with West Fraser’s CaberFloor

West Fraser’s CaberFloor range is used extensively by leading housebuilders and specifiers nationwide as it delivers high-quality flooring finishes while preventing issues, such as noise or imbalance, to save costs down the line. CaberFloor P5 is the UK’s most specified moisture-resistant... View Article

Introducing Titon’s HRV Cool Plus™

Titon’s HRV Cool Plus™ is an integrated cooling module designed to fit on top of a MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) systems, delivering filtered, pre‑cooled fresh air during warm periods. It supports up to 3.14 kW of cooling (depending on airflow and... View Article

Go Beyond Social Housing Standards with Beauflor

Beauflor® sheet vinyl floors go beyond standards to improve the quality of social housing. In social housing projects ensuring your choice of floor complies with health and safety regulations is an essential part of the specification process. With Beauflor sheet... View Article